A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8273696 Details
Epoch: 387 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 82226961 epoch_slot_no: 406161 block_no: 8273519 slot_leader_id: 4617248 size: 25280 time: 2023-01-15 14:34:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x662c6c7b48a0f9fe2d2229e593450ab0da3ccd860bc7adfd1a3b6f207b00a9caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18c0xswt3ar2e7ha7mrfl0tf7lsf5kju8ddr9vq8zj9nezjuhtydss90xu6 op_cert: \xf953927a0dae9215d390d2278ecfeed7a712fc3f68a7dc8b89df6d0f41e26c08 op_cert_counter: 10